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==Mission statement== | ==Mission statement== | ||
The primary responsibility of the Office of Legislative Services is to assist lawmakers in meeting the challenges and demands of their elective office by providing objective, accurate and timely information to assist in the development of sound public policy.<ref>[http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/ols/ols_research/default.htm ''New Hampshire General Court'', "Office of Legislative Services"](See Purpose)</ref> | |||
The primary responsibility of the Office of Legislative Services is to assist lawmakers in meeting the challenges and demands of their elective office by providing objective, accurate and timely information to assist in the development of sound public policy<ref>[http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/ols/ols_research/default.htm ''New Hampshire General Court'', "Office of Legislative Services"](See Purpose)</ref> | |||
==Governance== | ==Governance== | ||
The Office of Legislative Services is led by an Executive Director who oversees the day to day operations of the agency.<ref>[http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/ols/ols_research/default.htm ''New Hampshire General Court'', "Office of Legislative Services"](See About the Staff)</ref> | |||
The Office of Legislative Services is led by an Executive Director who oversees the day to day operations of the agency<ref>[http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/ols/ols_research/default.htm ''New Hampshire General Court'', "Office of Legislative Services"](See About the Staff)</ref> | |||
==Services offered== | ==Services offered== | ||
===Bill drafting=== | ===Bill drafting=== | ||
The Office of Legislative Services provides all bill and amendment drafting services for members of the [[New Hampshire General Court]]. All bill drafts are kept confidential unless a legislator requests to make a draft public.<ref name="nh">[http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=14773#NH ''National Conference of State Legislatures'', "Legal Staffs in the Legislatures"](See New Hampshire)</ref> | |||
The Office of Legislative Services provides all bill and amendment drafting services for members of the [[New Hampshire General Court]]. All bill drafts are kept confidential unless a legislator requests to make a draft public<ref name="nh">[http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=14773#NH ''National Conference of State Legislatures'', "Legal Staffs in the Legislatures"](See New Hampshire)</ref> | |||
===Legal services=== | ===Legal services=== | ||
The legal services staff in addition to bill drafting is responsible for revising and proofreading all additions and supplements to the New Hampshire Code.<ref name="nh" /> | |||
The legal services staff in addition to bill drafting is responsible for revising and proofreading all additions and supplements to the New Hampshire Code<ref name="nh" /> | |||
===Research services=== | ===Research services=== | ||
Staff in the Office of Legislative Services provide all necessary research for legislators and their staff including presentations for committee hearings and short and long-term studies. All research that is conducted by OLS staff is done in a nonpartisan matter.<ref>[http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/ols/ols_research/services.htm ''New Hampshire Office of Legislative Services'', "List of Services Available to Legislators"]</ref> | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[State legislative research service bureaus]] | |||
* [[New Hampshire State Senate]] | |||
* [[New Hampshire House of Representatives]] | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/ New Hampshire General Court] | |||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:02, 24 October 2023
The New Hampshire Office of Legislative Services is a nonpartisan legislative service agency that is dedicated to serving the members and staff of the New Hampshire General Court.
Mission statement
The primary responsibility of the Office of Legislative Services is to assist lawmakers in meeting the challenges and demands of their elective office by providing objective, accurate and timely information to assist in the development of sound public policy.[1]
Governance
The Office of Legislative Services is led by an Executive Director who oversees the day to day operations of the agency.[2]
Services offered
Bill drafting
The Office of Legislative Services provides all bill and amendment drafting services for members of the New Hampshire General Court. All bill drafts are kept confidential unless a legislator requests to make a draft public.[3]
Legal services
The legal services staff in addition to bill drafting is responsible for revising and proofreading all additions and supplements to the New Hampshire Code.[3]
Research services
Staff in the Office of Legislative Services provide all necessary research for legislators and their staff including presentations for committee hearings and short and long-term studies. All research that is conducted by OLS staff is done in a nonpartisan matter.[4]
See also
- State legislative research service bureaus
- New Hampshire State Senate
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "Office of Legislative Services"(See Purpose)
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "Office of Legislative Services"(See About the Staff)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 National Conference of State Legislatures, "Legal Staffs in the Legislatures"(See New Hampshire)
- ↑ New Hampshire Office of Legislative Services, "List of Services Available to Legislators"
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